Reproduction Flashcards
female external genetalia (8)
vulva, outer and inner labia, clitoris, urethral opening, vaginal opening, perineum, anal opening
____ is homologous structure to the male ____
clitoris; penis
____ contains ____ ending for ____
clitoris; nerve; pleasure
female internal reproductive structures (5)
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina
what happens in ovulation
egg expelled from ovary
where do eggs develop
ovaries
fimbriae
finger like structure sweep egg into tube
what does the ___ ____ in the ovaries do
corpus luteum; produces progesterone-tells uterus to keep lining, degenerates if no fertilization occurs
___ pregnancy if embryo embeds in the ____ ___
ectopic; fallopian tubes
what takes place in the fallopian tube and what are they
fertilization, carries egg from ovary to uterus
inner lining of the uterus
endometrium
what develops in the uterus (pear shaped organ)
embryo/fetus
lower portion/ opening of the uterus is called
cervix
vagina also called the ___ ___
birth canal
what is the muscular organ for ____
intercourse; vagina
menstrual cycle days 1-5
uterine lining shed
menstrual cycle days 6-15
lining builds up, egg released from ovary (13-15)
menstrual cycle days 16-28
egg is fertilized: zygote to embryo, embryo produces hCG and tells corpus luteum to keep producing estrogen and also progestoerone, signals uterus to not shed lining.
if not fertilized: corpus luteum degenerates
sac holding testicles
scrotum
testicles are ___ ____
seminiferous tubules, sperm produces in them
epididymis (3)
structure on back of each testicle, sperm stored here, gain ability to swim here
vas deferens
extends from each epididymis and duct where sperm travels to urethra during ejaculation
seminal vesicles (2)
70% of fluid in semen, contain fructose
___ secretes fluid that ___ sperm
prostate; protect
_____ glands do what
bulbourethral/cowpers; secretes fluid that neutralizes the urethra of acidic urine
male organ of intercourse
penis
contains ___ tissue that fills with blood
spongy/erectile
what causes pressure buildup
muscle at base squeezes
duct that runs through penis
urethra